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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1936

Page

3

Jobless figure pegged at 9.55 million in new Commerce view

Commerce officials estimate March 1933 unemployment at 15.1 million peak with a current range around 9.55 million out of work. Draper notes these are composite figures from multiple sources, not official counts, reflecting gradual declines since April.

Williams Ardery Associated Press Washington Commerce Ernest G. Draper Department Draper William Green American Federation of Labor National Industrial Conference Board Green Conference Board Commerce Roper Perkins

Turnabout Gobbler Helps Hatch At Ballard Farm

A 20 pound gobbler at the W. H. Ballard farm near Turnabout Elloree aided a sitting turkey hen and stayed through four weeks of heat until five chicks hatched. Mrs. Ballard says the gobbler initiated the action and saved the brood.

Elloree W. H. Ballard Here

Night at the resort sparks Bill Ware’s romantic awakening

In a lakeside hotel a city office worker, Bill Ware, sheds his dull persona for a rugged fire tender image. Ann scales her feelings as Bill declares love, while Lefty Ponds pursues a night with Ann amid a tense hotel party atmosphere. The pair confront misunderstandings about romance and commitment.

Ann Aimee Bill North Woods William Ware Lefty Bond Princeton Lefty Ponds Lake Shore

Air service study weighs passenger use for Pacific route

Officials consider authorizing passenger service on the Alameda Manila trans Pacific route. inspectors Ray Quick and E C Yurovich travel to Manila to assess safety factors, cost, and post office subsidies.

RE. E. Bomar Associated Press Washington Scrd United States South America Commerce Department Bureau of Air Commerce Ray Quick E. C. Yurovich Alameda Calif Manila Pan American Airways Pacific Rex Martin Air Commerce Bureau Honolulu John EB. Lamiell Division of International Postal Service Post Office Department Midway Wake Guam Philippines Lamiell

Southside Baptist to Reopen Sunday

Southside Baptist Church will resume regular activities in all departments this Sunday. The Baptist Training Union meets Sunday night, and the pastor will preach both morning and evening after conducting revival meetings at Macedonia West. Congregations have been large with strong interest and reports of great meetings across the area.

Southside

Eskimos Facing Starvation Prompt Alaska Food Order

Reports from Juneau Alaska indicate Eskimos in northern Alaska face starvation leading Acting Territorial Governor E W Griffin to order emergency food supplies. He wired Seattle officials to load the steamer Yukon which sails Sunday and said aerial relief to Barrow could follow if the crisis worsens.

Juneau Alaska E. W. Griffin Seattle Yukon Barrow

Mountain Climb Proposed as Next Scene in Romance

Ann proposes a mountain climb the day after tomorrow as Bill agrees in a businesslike fashion. The two exchange poised dialogue hinting at romance amid workaday city canyons.

Ann Bill

Hill to Succeed Deceased Solon McSwain in Congress

Congressman Lister Hill left for Greenville to attend the funeral of John J. McSwain, his friend and House Military Affairs Committee colleague. Hill, as ranking member, would be named chairman to succeed McSwain if precedent is followed after McSwain announced retirement and designated Hill as successor.

Montgomery Ala Lister Hill Greenville D. C John J. McSwain House Hill McSwain Hil Washington

Scribbled diary details death by starvation at York Mountain

A diary found beside the body of 60 year old Olaf Olson describes his death by starvation in a trapper's cabin at York Mountain House in Alta. Constable J H Leyland of the RCMP reported the discovery and noted Olson’s solitary vigil and dwindling supplies.

York Mountain House Alta Olaf Olson J. H. Leyland Royal Canadian Mounted Police Olson

Trapper Found Dead After Illness Lapse

A trapper's body was found after a period of illness with notes saying he was getting weaker and very weak with dull eyes. The sequence of dates ends on July 16 with the body discovered by a fellow trapper.

Here Olson

Marie Looney Recovers at Home After Consultation

Miss Marie Looney rests at her residence on M Drive following a recent consultation.

Marie Looney

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